PlastiVerd
PlastiVerd is a Spain-based, privately held manufacturer of PET resin pellets for beverage, food and consumer-goods packaging, serving bottlers across Southern Europe with commodity and technical polymer grades plus a sustainable line incorporating chemically recycled PET.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersEl Prat De Llobregat, Spain
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PlastiVerd does
PlastiVerd, Pet Reciclado S.A., is a Spain-based, privately held PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) resin manufacturer headquartered in El Prat de Llobregat in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The company is wholly owned by CL Grupo Industrial, a diversified Spanish conglomerate, following the April 2014 acquisition of the PET resin production unit (formerly Artenius S.L.U.) from the La Seda Group. Operating from a single integrated CPU/SSP plant with 101–250 employees, PlastiVerd produces and sells PET resin pellets in two segments: a commodity range targeting beverage and consumer-goods packaging (AQUA, FLOW, GLOBAL, PURA, FAST FLOW, FAST FLOW+, FAST Global), and a technical polymer range covering specialty optical, mechanical and processing requirements (BRIGHT family, DESIGN, HF, HOT, SHAPE, TERMIO). The company also markets the UNIQUE sustainable line (A25, FF25), which combines 25% post-consumer recycled PET with virgin resin via a proprietary chemical recycling process that achieves food-contact purity equivalent to virgin-grade material.
Underlying technology centers on proprietary chemical recycling — a patented de-polymerization process that integrates recycled PET into the re-polymerization stream — supplemented by high-efficiency energy recovery systems, an osmotiation plant delivering 75% glycol recovery, and ongoing EU/ERDF co-financed automation projects. Product certifications and compliance include ISO 9001 (AENOR-IQnet since 2009), EU Regulation (EC) No 10/2011 for food-contact plastics, and EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging waste, with BRC Global Standard for Food Safety currently in implementation.
Commercial model is direct B2B sales of resin pellets to packaging manufacturers — primarily bottlers of still and carbonated water, soft drinks, edible oils, household and cleaning products — with technical consultation support provided as a value-add service. Distribution is concentrated in Southern Europe (primarily Spain) via the company’s own sales organization, with no disclosed pricing model beyond bespoke enterprise contracts. Revenue streams consist of PET resin product sales and ancillary technical consultation; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Operations show documented outperformance against plan (production +10% and May sales +6.7% vs. budget, waste below 0.2%), and the business is currently characterized by operational reinvestment and product-line expansion rather than disclosed topline growth metrics.
PlastiVerd firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PlastiVerd
- Legal name
- PlastiVerd, Pet Reciclado S.A.
- Website
- https://plastiverd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PlastiVerd is a Spain-based, privately held manufacturer of PET resin pellets for beverage, food and consumer-goods packaging, serving bottlers across Southern Europe with commodity and technical polymer grades plus a sustainable line incorporating chemically recycled PET.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PlastiVerd industry classification
Industry- Product category
- PET Resin Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polyesters & PET Chain (PTA, MEG, PET) (IMAEADAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)
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Where PlastiVerd is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- El Prat De Llobregat
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
PlastiVerd business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- PET Resin Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling PET resin pellets for packaging applications including commodity resins (AQUA, FLOW, GLOBAL, PURA, FAST FLOW variants) and technical polymers (BRIGHT, HF, HOT, DESIGN, SHAPE, TERMIO lines).
- Technical Consultation Services: Technical team provides expertise in product selection, applications, and processing installations to maximize functionality and efficiency of PET resins for customers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
PlastiVerd product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PlastiVerd manufactures and sells PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) resin pellets for industrial packaging applications, including commodity resins for still water, carbonated soft drinks, and general packaging, as well as technical polymers for specialized processing such as hot-fill, high-flow moulding, and label-intensive uses. The company supplies the PlastiVerd UNIQUE sustainable line, which combines 25% chemically recycled post-consumer PET with virgin PET using a proprietary recycling process, and provides embedded technical consultation on product selection and processing installations.
Product overview
PlastiVerd is a PET resin manufacturer offering a portfolio of commodity and technical polymer products. The commodity range includes standard PET copolymers (AQUA, FAST FLOW, FLOW, GLOBAL, PURA) designed for various packaging applications from still water to highly carbonated soft drinks. The sustainable UNIQUE line (A25, FF25) incorporates 25% chemically recycled PET content via a proprietary process, combining post-consumer recycled material with virgin resin. The technical polymers division covers specialized grades (BRIGHT, BRIGHT BTY, LBL series, DESIGN, HF, HOT, SHAPE, TERMIO) targeting specific processing requirements such as high-flow moulding, hot-fill applications, label-intensive uses, and thermal performance. All products are supplied as resin pellets suitable for stretch blow moulding, injection moulding, extrusion, and thermoforming processes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PlastiVerd AQUA PET copolymer resin designed for still water packaging, offering mechanical strength, neutral color tone, high transparency, and excellent organoleptic properties for stretch blow moulding converters.
- PlastiVerd FAST FLOW + PET copolymer for two-stage stretch blow moulding, designed for highly carbonated soft drinks packaging with class-leading energy savings and improved bottle aesthetics.
- PlastiVerd FAST FLOW PET copolymer for stretch blow moulding processes, designed for highly carbonated soft drinks with excellent mechanical properties and balanced energy saving.
- PlastiVerd FLOW PET copolymer suitable for stretch blow moulding and extrusion applications requiring high toughness and transparency, including carbonated water, soft drinks, household, and cleaning packaging.
- PlastiVerd GLOBAL PET copolymer for stretch blow moulding, extrusion, and film applications, recommended for general uses balancing optical and mechanical properties for still/carbonated water, soft drinks, edible oil, food packaging, and spirit drinks.
- PlastiVerd PURA PET copolymer designed for still water packaging with extremely low acetaldehyde levels, ensuring water purity is not compromised; also suitable for lightly carbonated water.
- PlastiVerd UNIQUE A25 Sustainable PET resin combining 25% post-consumer recycled PET and 75% virgin PET (based on AQUA), produced via proprietary chemical recycling process, suitable for still and lightly carbonated water packaging with direct food contact approval.
- PlastiVerd UNIQUE FF25 Sustainable PET resin combining 25% post-consumer recycled PET and 75% virgin PET (based on FAST FLOW), produced via proprietary chemical recycling process, designed for highly carbonated soft drinks packaging with direct food contact approval.
- PlastiVerd FAST Global Variant of PlastiVerd GLOBAL designed for faster processing applications.
- PlastiVerd BRIGHT Technical polymer PET resin for specialized applications requiring enhanced brightness properties.
- PlastiVerd BRIGHT BTY Technical polymer PET resin variant with specific brightness characteristics for bottle applications.
- PlastiVerd LBL Series (LBL 100, LBL 200, LBL 300) Technical polymer PET resin grades designed for label-intensive applications (LBL = Label), with LBL 100, LBL 200, and LBL 300 offering progressively enhanced performance characteristics.
- PlastiVerd DESIGN Technical polymer PET resin designed for specialized design applications requiring unique property combinations.
- PlastiVerd HF Technical polymer PET resin designed for high-flow processing applications (HF = High Flow).
- PlastiVerd HOT Technical polymer PET resin designed for hot-fill applications requiring enhanced thermal resistance.
- PlastiVerd SHAPE Technical polymer PET resin designed for specialized shaping applications.
- PlastiVerd TERMIO Technical polymer PET resin designed for thermal insulation applications (TERMIO).
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduced by 20% through CPU2 installation modification
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use PlastiVerd
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PlastiVerd technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
PlastiVerd partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CL Grupo IndustrialcoreCL Grupo Industrial acquired the PET resin production unit (formerly Artenius S.L.U.) from La Seda Group in April 2014, establishing PlastiVerd. The acquisition brought expertise, processes, technical specifications, and manufacturing excellence from La Seda's operations. CL Grupo Industrial maintains corporate branding and oversight of PlastiVerd.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PlastiVerd competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- NEO Group: European PET and rPET resin producer specializing in recycled-content PET for food-contact packaging. Highly comparable in scale, regional focus, and sustainable-product positioning to PlastiVerd.
- OCTAL: PET resin and sheet producer with proprietary DPET™ technology. Comparable in serving packaging customers with specialty PET grades, though with a different downstream integration model.
- Equipolymers (Alpek subsidiary): European PET resin producer (now part of Alpek) with plants in the region. Closest direct competitor to PlastiVerd on geography and product offering for European beverage packaging customers.
Broad incumbents
- Indorama Ventures: World's largest PET resin producer with vertically integrated feedstock and global footprint. Directly comparable product (PET resin) for beverage packaging, but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach than PlastiVerd.
- DAK Americas: North-American integrated PET resin and polyester staple fiber producer. Competes with PlastiVerd in food-grade PET resin supply to packaging converters.
- Lotte Chemical: Asian integrated petrochemical and PET resin producer. Comparable PET resin product family serving global packaging markets, but with far greater scale and vertical integration.
- Far Eastern New Century: Major Asian polyester/PET resin producer with growing rPET capability. Comparable PET resin product portfolio serving beverage and consumer packaging globally.
- SABIC: Global petrochemicals and plastics major producing PET and polyester feedstocks. Overlaps with PlastiVerd's product chain at the PTA/MEG/PET level, though SABIC operates far upstream and at much greater scale.
- Alpek: Leading PET resin and polyester chain producer in the Americas, part of Alfa Group. Operates large-scale PET plants serving the same beverage and packaging customers as PlastiVerd, but at substantially greater scale.
Emerging players
- CarbonLite: rPET resin producer focused on recycled-content PET for beverage bottles. Comparable sustainable-product overlap with PlastiVerd's UNIQUE line, though U.S.-centric.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PlastiVerd social profiles
Digital presencePlastiVerd compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
PlastiVerd financial estimates
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PlastiVerd leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
PlastiVerd funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PlastiVerd M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PlastiVerd
What does PlastiVerd do?
PlastiVerd manufactures and sells PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) resin pellets for industrial packaging applications, including commodity resins for still water, carbonated soft drinks, and general packaging, as well as technical polymers for specialized processing such as hot-fill, high-flow moulding, and label-intensive uses. The company supplies the PlastiVerd UNIQUE sustainable line, which combines 25% chemically recycled post-consumer PET with virgin PET using a proprietary recycling process, and provides embedded technical consultation on product selection and processing installations.
Is PlastiVerd a public or private company?
PlastiVerd is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PlastiVerd founded?
PlastiVerd was founded in 2014. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PlastiVerd based?
PlastiVerd is headquartered in El Prat De Llobregat, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does PlastiVerd make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. PET Resin Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Consultation Services.
Who are PlastiVerd's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are NEO Group, OCTAL and Equipolymers (Alpek subsidiary). Broad incumbents are Indorama Ventures, DAK Americas, Lotte Chemical, Far Eastern New Century, SABIC and Alpek. CarbonLite is listed as an emerging player.
Does PlastiVerd have an API?
No public API is recorded for PlastiVerd.
What industry is PlastiVerd in?
PlastiVerd's product category is PET Resin Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEADAG, Polyesters & PET Chain (PTA, MEG, PET), with a secondary code of IMANAAAH, Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins). Its NAICS code is 325211 and its SIC code is 2821.